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Mary Barnum trauma-list@trauma.org
Fri, 29 Mar 2002 08:41:59 -0600 

Hi all;
I am currently looking at various trauma services and the variety of ways to
run one for a level 2. Could you please email me which type of program is
run at your level 2 hospitals? We are currently undergoing a surgeon
shortage and need to quickly find a different approach. Do you use PA's to
do the initial assessment? or just follow the patient inhouse? What is the
current practice nationwide for PA's and trauma? I know some are trained in
trauma and are used in a variety of ways. Would you use some for a level 2?
What are the benefits/disadvantages. Same goes with FNP's , not to do
initial assessment stuff, but running the day-to-day stuff, handling the 2am
phone calls for pain meds etc. What about locum tenems? What about hiring
independent surgeons (2) to take the call and be the primary surgeons,
w/back up from local surgeons for vacations, illnesses etc. We currently
share a joint medical staff w/another level 2 in our area. Any ideas about
that?
Please email me at: mbarnum@asante.org with any ideas you have. Thank you
for the help!
Mary Barnum RN, BSN, CEN Trauma Coordinator.